Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 2nd term
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1996 in Turkey
Explore 9 historical events and records for Turkey in 1996.
Historical records for Turkey in 1996
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March
Election
The DYP win 19% of the vote, 2% less than the winning Islamist Welfare Party
Election
The DYP win 19% of the vote, 2% less than the winning Islamist Welfare Party
Government
Forms a Government of DYP & Motherland Party with Yilmaz as Prime Minister
June
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey
Resignation of Yilmaz
Erbakan & Ciller force Yilmazs resignation
July
Foreign Secretary of Turkey
Appointed Foreign Minister in a new coalition Government
Other events (month unknown)
DYP
After the Susurluk scandal the DYP loses the election to the ANAP led by Mesut Yþlmaz, who formed a coalition with the DYP
Election
After the Susurluk scandal the DYP loses the election to the ANAP led by Mesut Yþlmaz, who formed a coalition with the DYP
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